Drama ·History · Germany · 1973 · 3h 59m

Ludwig

Ludwig poster
Director
Luchino Visconti
Cast
Helmut Berger as Ludwig Romy Schneider as Elisabeth of Austria Trevor Howard as Richard Wagner Silvana Mangano as Cosima von Bülow Gert Fröbe as Father Hoffmann Helmut Griem as Dürckheim
Crew
Armando Nannuzzi — Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni — Editor Enrico Medioli — Screenplay Luchino Visconti — Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico — Screenplay Luchino Visconti — Story
Tagline

Ludwig. He loved women. He loved men. He lived as controversially as he ruled. But he did not care what the world thought. He was the world.

Synopsis

Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.

Trailer Ludwig — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
friendshipbavaria, germanybiographyherrenchiemseemale homosexualityking19th century
Key Collaborators
Luchino Visconti Director Armando Nannuzzi Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni Editor Enrico Medioli Screenplay Luchino Visconti Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay Luchino Visconti Story Enrico Medioli Story Ugo Santalucia Producer Mario Chiari Production Design Piero Tosi Costume Design
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